2014 Dodge Avenger: check engine light

Filed Jul 27, 2023 · Acceleration, Electrical · NC

Driving and car cuts off without warning. Could be going 35 mph could be going 65 mph. Have to shift to N to cut car back on. Sometimes it won't cut back on. I pressed gas after light turned green in a busy intersection and car cut off in middle of intersection. This has happened in more than one occasion and almost caused many accidents. Throws code for crankshaft position sensor. It has been replaced and still not helping. Also replaced throttle body position sensor. This is happening with A LOT of these vehicles. All online forums talk of the same problem. Don't know if it's the computer itself because the check engine light rarely comes in when this happens. Then it throws random codes.

Filed Jul 21, 2023 · Engine, Fuel system · 30,000 miles · NY

The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the check engine and electronic throttle warning lights remained illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who replaced the electronic throttle body and the computer wiring harness however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 30,000.

Filed Jul 5, 2020 · Driver assistance, Engine · 89,000 miles · MO

The vehicle stalls and jerks violently during acceleration at take off after a complete stop. It struggles accelerating through intersections also at making left n right turns. At random times the vehicle stops in the middle of an intersection after take off and causes cars behind you and those who choose to proceed to run the red light going the intersection to hit you. The car is unsafe to drive making it a safety issue. Come to find out online that alot of dodge avengers are having the same issue. Car also does this while making left and right turns. It jerks n loses acceleration randomly no matter high roms or low rpms. On the highway or street you can't gain acceleration to pass or to get over without risking an accident due to not moving with the speed of traffic. Also am unknown oil leak appears had the car valve cover gasket and oil pan gasket replace and still looses oil. Oil is shooting all over the engine and engine making unknown sound that doesn't trigger a check engine light. But there is a ticking sound coming from engine. Took it to a dodge dealership they found nothing wrong with the engine or transmission. I believe dodge acknowledge these problems but refuse to fix what majority of their customers complaints about this same issue.

Filed May 16, 2019 · Engine · 90,588 miles · NM

I keep my car maintained on schedule. I took my car for a routine oil change, was advised of needing to do a flush. Ever since the flush was done, my car has not driven or performed as should have. The check engine light went on and does not go off. I do more highway than city driving so it isn't noticed on highway. The vehicle does run rough at a stop, as a stop sign or red light.

Filed Nov 16, 2018 · Electrical · 829,595 miles · KY

Was driving vehicular slowed down almost to a stop and jerked forward as if I wasn't getting any power. Engine light came one. Took to mechanic said it was the throttle acculator control system (per what the code showed) dealer says not under warranty this car barley has 80,000 miles and only 4 years old. This could have caused a bad accident. Scared myself and daughter bad. This was a very busy road.

Filed Oct 25, 2018 · Acceleration, Transmission · 131,000 miles · NC

I was less than 1 mile from home. I noticed the throttle wasnt responding as it should when I pressed the pedal. The etc light was blinking and the traction light was on. I was not able to drive over 20 MPH and I was almost rear ended by the vehicle behind me. After having it towed and having two mechanics look at it, they determined it to be a throttle body failure. This was replaced. I picked the car up. Less than 1/2 a mile from the shop, I lost power again and the same lights reappeared with the engine light now lit up. I took it back. He ran the code and it was showing possible an vacuum issue. He kept it over night to take a looked at it again. It was determined their was no vacuum issue and now a code for the map sensor was being reported. It was replaced and the mechanic drove it three times at different distances. No issues. I pick the car up. I get almost home (3 miles away). Etc light blinks, engine light on, traction light on. At this point the mechinca believes it to be the PCM which he says is a common issue with dodges. So at this point he is going to put the old throttle body and map sensor back on and replaced the PCM.

Filed May 6, 2018 · Acceleration, Engine · WV

The throttle and engine light lit up on the dash. Car has trouble accelerating and sputters til lift off the gas pedal. Sometimes when starting it will sputter and try to quit. It will also accelerate by itself when my foot is not on the pedal at all.

Filed Nov 14, 2017 · Airbags, Seat belts · 36,000 miles · NM · crash · 3 injuries

Tl* the contact owned a 2014 dodge avenger. While driving 40 MPH, the contact's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle. The rear of the vehicle and passenger door were damaged. All the air bags failed to deploy. The contact stated that no warning indicators were illuminated prior to the collision. After the crash, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The driver sustained injuries to the right side of the body, lower back, and whiplash. The front passenger sustained lower back, right knee, and shoulder injuries. The passenger in the rear passenger side seat sustained leg and back injuries. No one received medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to chevrolet cadillac of santa fe (4450 cerrillos rd, santa fe, nm 87507 (505) 471-3700), but was not inspected for the air bag failure. The vehicle was deemed a total loss. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency. The contact was not notified of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v668000 (seat belts, air bags), but received a postcard from tk holdings about them filing for bankruptcy. The failure mileage was approximately 36,000.

Filed Mar 14, 2017 · Brakes, Electrical · 80,000 miles · ID

Lightning bolt comes on traction control light flashes loosing all power 20mph top speed. Dealer has no idea brakes sqeek while backing up and have been replaced twice. Started in september then stopped now it is doing it again. Engine light comes on testing shows leak in gas cap. Replaced now it's coming on again.

Filed Aug 12, 2016 · Acceleration, Engine · 30,000 miles · NC · crash

I was in a car accident as of march, I had front damage hit pretty hard at least the passenger air bag should have deployed but after I got my car back it started cutting off for no reason. I took it back to auto shop that fixed it when the check engine light came on due to revving up between the 3 and 5 RPM and barely moving the lightest touch it would stay stuck between those even slowing down to less 25 MPH as soon as step on the gas it will shoot right back up between 3 and 5 RPM and rev.. I would have to pull over turn my car off and turn the key really hard to turn on and it would go back regular. My car randomly cuts off when stopped at lights or when coming to a stop. If I am in reverse and start to back up it stalls, jerks then cuts off . The dealership and auto shop are not finding anything "wrong" with it. Unknown of what paticular system this is I was told fuel line but I think its the engine the check engine light will come on and then go back . It is happening on and off and no one will look at it unless im paying out of pocket this started happening around 30,000 miles.

Filed Dec 11, 2015 · Brakes, Engine · 48,000 miles · NY · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 dodge avenger. While driving at a low speed, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. In addition, the contact stated that the steering wheel seized. The check engine and ABS warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who was unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle. While driving 45 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to come to a halt. As a result, the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The contact sustained minor bruises that required medical attention. The front passenger did not sustain any injuries, but required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed from the crash scene to an auto body repair center where the mechanic was unable to diagnose the vehicle based on the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 48,000.

Filed Jul 27, 2015 · Engine · 2,000 miles · WI

My vehicle will randomly stall. No check engine lights or anything. Normally it will be when I need to turn, I will slow down almost to a stop and then hit the gas. It has stalled twice now and the other times it feels like it is going to.